Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Gas Tax Going Up This Week (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois drivers will see an increase in the price they're paying at the pump this week. The state gas tax is going up, effective July 1st. The start of...

Decatur Memorial Hospital to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Tuesday, July 1st Decatur, IL - Decatur Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blo...

Pritzker Announces Re-election Bid, No New Running Mate (Springfield, IL) -- Governor JB Pritzker is running for a third term. He made his announcement yesterday, but did not announce a new running ma...

Powerboat Championships To Be Held in Decatur (Decatur, IL) -- Hardy's Race for the Lake will host nationals next year. The powerboat racing event is scheduled for June 6th and 7th of 2026, at Nelson ...

Bryan E. Smith, Local Government Professional, to Run for Macon County Clerk "Macon County taxpayers deserve professionalism at every level of government - professionalism that will guarantee deliveri...

CDC Confirms First Human Case Of West Nile In Illinois In 2025 (Springfield, IL) -- The CDC is confirming the first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois this year. A person from Southern Illinois...

IDOT Warns Public About Road Buckling Because Of Extreme Heat (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for road buckling due to extr...

Coroner IDs Teen Hit and Killed by Train in Mt Zion (Mt Zion, IL) -- The Macon County Coroner is naming the teen who was hit and killed by a train in Mount Zion last week. Hannah Claghorn died after s...

Teen Hit and Killed by Train While Riding Bike in Mt Zion (Mt Zion, IL) -- A teen is dead after being hit by a train while riding her bike in Mount Zion. Police say the 19-year-old victim died followi...

Macon Co Sheriff Jim Root Running For Third Term (Macon Co., IL) -- Macon County Sheriff Jim Root is running for a third term. Root officially announced his bid yesterday. He has nearly 30 years of ex...